Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Hero

911 Emergency Communications; Smoaks (SC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in Smoaks, SC to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio operations.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; dispatcher training may be provided by some employers.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Emergency medical dispatch training is preferred or may be required for some postings.

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Ausbildung

High school diploma / GED

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training (preferred)

Tools

Radio equipment

Dispatch software

Computer terminals

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers in Smoaks, SC to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio operations.